Dr. Emeka Chinedu Ifediba is a LECTURER I in PHARMACOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Basic Clinical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Ifediba Emeka Chinedu is interested in heavy metal toxicity, nutraceutical and epigenetic mechanisms of toxicity and therapy.
He is a lecturer in the department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
He is a Christian and happily married.
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Address: | Pharmacology, Faculty Of Basic Clinical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHARMACOLOGY |
Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2021) February, 2015 to September, 2021 PhD Toxicology |
1 | Hall Warden, College Of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus April, 2021 to Present |
2 | Lecturer 2, Department Of Pharmacology And Therapeutics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus July, 2020 to Present |
3 | Examination Officer, Department Of Pharmacology And Therapeutics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus December, 2019 to Present |
4 | Assistant Lecturer, Department Of Pharmacology And Therapeutics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus July, 2019 to July, 2020 |
5 | Chemistry Teacher, Saint Philip’s Anglican Grammar School, Okofia Otolo Nnewi September, 2011 to July, 2019 |
Book Chapters | |
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1 | Afonne OJ, Ifediba EC. (2022, November) Natural Does Not Mean Safe Intechopen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.104732 |
Journal Articles | |
1 | Okoro CC, Ifediba EC, Afonne OJ. (2024, January), "Evaluation of in utero developmental toxicity of metformin hydrochloride in male albino rats", Drug Discovery, Vol. 18, (Issue 41), pp 1 - 8 |
2 | Ifediba EC, Afonne OJ. (2023, January), "Thermally degraded palm kernel oil increased serum 4-hydroxynonenal protein adduct formation and hepatotoxic indications in Wistar rats: vitamin C intervention", Toxicology Advances, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
3 | Omo Eric Irinmwinuwa, Emeka Chinedu Ifediba, Joseph Oyindamola, Onyenmechi Johnson Afonne. (2022, November), "Haemopoietic Actions of Justica secondary Leaf Extracts in Mice", International Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 65 - 74 |
4 | Afonne OJ, Chukwuka JU, Ifediba EC, Obi E. (2022, August), "Pollution indices of heavy metal contaminants in typical agrarian soil samples in Ihiala, South-East Nigeria", Health and Environment, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 176 - 185 |
5 | Afonne OJ, Ifediba EC, Afonne AJ. (2022, September), "Sleep deprivation: A toxicogenic drive for neurodegenerative diseases and public health issue", Advances in Health and Behaviour, Vol. 5, pp 233 - 241 |
6 | Asomugha RN, Ilodigwe EE, Amedu JO, Ogbonna M, Ifediba E. (2021, January), "Assessment Of Selected Heavy Metal Load And Identification Of Bacterial Status Associated With Suya Meat Sold In Anambra State, Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 17-28 |
7 | Afonne OJ, Ifediba EC. (2020, January), "Heavy Metals Risks In Plant Foods – Need To Step Up Precautionary Measures", Elsevier, Vol. 22, pp 1-6 |
8 | Afonne OJ, Chukwuka JU, Ifediba EC. (2020, October), "Evaluation Of Drinking Water Quality Using Heavy Metal Pollution Indexing Models In An Agrarian, Non-industrialised Area Of South-East Nigeria", Talor & Francis, Vol. 55, (Issue 12), pp 1406-1414 |
9 | Chilaka KC, Ifediba EC, Ogamba JO. (2015, June), "Evaluation Of The Effect Of Citrus Sinensis Seed Oil On Blood Glucose, Lipid Profile And Liver Enzymes In Rats Injected With Alloxan Monohydrate", Elsevier, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 129-134 |
10 | JO Ogamba, EC Ifediba, PO Ughachukwu. (2014, June), "Nutraceutical In The Management Of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
Conference Papers | |
1 | Ifediba EC, Afonne OJ. (2021, August), "Impacts Of Some Demographic Factors On Potential Heavy Metal Health Risk Through Dietary Intake Of Commercial Fryers Oil Used In Nnewi Nigeria", |
2 | Ifediba EC, Afonne OJ. (2020, February), "Evaluation Of Thermally Oxidized Oil Exposure Via Fried Food Consumption In Nnewi, And Its Effect On 4-hydroxynonenal – Protein Adduct Levels In Rat Serum", |
3 | Nwosu I, Okoro OK, Ifediba E, Obi E. (2018, July), "Assessment Of Some Heavy Metals In Some Commonly Consumed Non-alcoholic Beverages Sold In Nnewi, Anambra State", |
1 | Associate Member, "Centre for Sustainable Development, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria" (member since 2023), https://csd.unizik.edu.ng |
2 | Affiliate Member, "American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics" - 53347 (member since 2017), https://www.aspet.org/aspet/about-us/who-we-are |
Other Events | |
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1 | "Developments In Environmental And Human Health Toxicology", (West African Society of Toxicology), 11th August, 2021 to 14th August, 2021; Enugu Nigeria |
2 | "9th International Conference", (West African Society of Toxicology (WASOT)), 12th February, 2020 to 15th February, 2020; Lagos, Nigeria |